WHILE IT WAS RAINING

LIVE ONCE MORE (10)

- ' Aaaand...here we are! Now you can open your eyes. '
Jiwoo said, as she uncovered Ara's eyes and at once, she was stunned by the view infront. They were on the top of Seoul Tower....and the whole city was laying infront, glittering and shimmering in the approaching evening.

- ' Wow..! '
- ' It's beautiful, right? '
Ara glanced at the siblings, who were looking at her with shining eyes.
- ' Yeah..it's..really wonderful. The view is really amazing. I've never seen this before. '
- ' I told yaa...you'll like it. '
Jiwoo said, swinging her arm over Ara's shoulder and Ara once again glanced at the glowing city. Truly, this was one of a kind view.

She was so much wrapped in the moment that she didn't notice when Hoseok came besides her. That's why she was startled when he spoke
- ' You really liked it or just saying to keep our heart? '
- ' What!? No...of-course not! I really liked it. This is my first time here and I never knew my city is so much gorgeous before. Actually....thank you for this. This place and this view is truly beautiful. '
Hoseok nodded with a slight smile and glanced back at the city infront.
- ' Our city....our land....our country.... this whole world is so effortlessly beautiful. '
Ara nodded while taking in the view.
- ' There is beauty in every single pieces of this universe. Don't you think so? '
Though she didn't understand why the conversation was taking a philosophical and poetical turn, she nodded a yes.
- ' And every beautiful thing is definitely important and wanted...right? '
Ara once again nodded to his question, and this time, Hoseok turned to face Ara
- ' Then why you decided otherwise Ara? Don't you know you're a part of this universe...and you're indeed beautiful in your own ways. Then why you wanted to take away this beautiful piece called Han Ara from this universe? '
Ara's eyes widened as she realised the question...but she was more shocked by the way she was asked the reason of her suicidal attempt. Hoseok's voice was gentle....like the slow wind of autumn. His eyes were shining and serenity was pouring from them. Maybe it's in her head....but she felt a warmth that's radiating from his body.

She just numbly stared at the man infront...unable to say anything to answer a question so distressing yet divine.

- ' Yeah....maybe I'm asking too much right now...maybe I'm invading your personal space, and I'm truly sorry for that. You can choose not to tell me anything...this is your life after-all. But please, let me tell you something? Please...for some moments, listen to me if possible? Is it too much ask Ara? '
Saying that she was deeply touched will be an understatement. She couldn't believe her ears. How can someone be so much humble...especially when he's still kind of a stranger?

Ara's mind wasn't working...but she managed a slight nod, to which Hoseok gave a thankful and warm smile.
- ' Thank you so much for giving me a chance. '
For a moment, none of them said anything...just stared at each-other. Then Hoseok, as if composing himself, started with the same smile
- ' Well... Ara...let me tell you a story, okay? This is a story of a little boy. He had everything...lovely parents...a sweet sister....a happy and secured childhood. Everything was amazing until a sudden incident. His father passed away in a car accident. He was 7 years old then...and his sister was only 2. Their world turned upside down from then. Their mother tried everything to raise two kids....but things were going out of her control. After fighting for a few more months...she gave up. On a nice Sunday evening, she left her two children at a park.....and never came back. Local police found them and took them to an orphanage. And...for some unknown reasons..they were left behind. None wanted them in their family....none gave them the love and affection they were craving....and none adopted them. Thus, day by day..they grew up, being each-other's only family...and became adults. '
Ara was listening to him with her full attention...and when he stop, her heart was aching badly. She couldn't even imagine how much pain the kids had felt.
- ' And..? What happened to them? Do you know them? Where are they? What are they doing now? Are they fine? How-'
- ' You wanna meet them? '
Ara nodded several times.
- ' Yes...if possible..then yes. I wanna... I wanna just tell them that they're so much strong. I just wanna meet those fighters who didn't give up. '
The same warm smile was back on his face as he turned to Jiwoo
- ' Here is the little girl from the story.. And... Here the boy I was talking about. '
Pointing to himself, he said...and for a moment, the world stopped for Ara. With shock and disbelief, she looked over her friend
- ' You....I....why....you never told...'
Jiwoo looked at her brother, and Hoseok answered
- ' We like to show our this version to everyone. '
- ' I....you....'
Ara looked down. It was getting impossible for her to keep looking at the eyes of the two siblings. She was fighting back her urge to cry.
- ' Ara....'
Hoseok placed one hand on her shoulder, and the way he called her name, she couldn't do anything but look up at him.
- ' We all have our darkness Ara. We fall.. we break...we lose our paths....we reach our end point. But you know what life is? Life is a vast book. These all sufferings....pains...tears are just a chapter of life. How can you decide by just reading one chapter? Things always get better. There's always a ray of hope out somewhere...and there's always atleast one reason to keep living. Find your one Ara. Yes....we'll die one day, indeed. But till that day, why not live our lives? I remember....you told me you had no home. Well...Ara... me and my sister had no home for more than 10 years. But are we still homeless? Once, we were broken. But we're smiling now. This is life Ara...change is life. Nothing lasts forever....nor happiness, neither pain. Our journey is to prove that we can take it all. Giving up is so easy.... but real challenge is to stay....to face and to get up again. We've done that.. and many millon people out there has done that. Can't you do it too? Can't you give yourself just one more chance? Can't you be a little more patient? Yes, I know it will be hard...maybe the hardest. But life is a one shot thing Ara. Either you live it, or you lose it. And if you decide to choose yes...if you decide to fight back, then I'll try my best to help you in your journey. Maybe we're not that much familiar with each-other but this is a promise from a human to a human. I've seen dark nights...and I know how pathetic it can be when someone's alone. I can hold your hand if you want me to...your bestfriend can help you in your journey, too. Together, we can make some differences Ara. Can't you...just can't you choose life once? Can't you Ara? Please...can't you live once again? '
Ara was crying constantly by then while looking at the man infront. The urge, the request in his voice has touched her heart in a way that nothing ever did. She was on the verge of breaking down when she held one of Hoseok's hands into her own.
- ' I.....I'm sorry. I'm so soo sorry. I... I wasn't thinking straight yesterday and... I... I...please...forgive me. I'll never do it again. Sorry...sorry for everything. I'll live...yes....I'll try my best and...I'll live. I....I...'
She couldn't continue. Her vision was blur with overflowing tears and her voice was broken. But the only thing she felt was to be wrapped in an embrace. Rubbing her eyes, she found herself in the middle of the two siblings who were hugging her from each sides.
- ' I trust you Ara. I know you can. To be honest, everyone can. They just need one hand to hold...one shoulder to cry... and someone to tell them that they matter. '
Hoseok's gentle voice ringed in her ears as Jiwoo pulled her closer
- ' And don't worry bestie...you have two of those things! So yeah, we're not letting you go away....not that easily girl.'

The evening felt warm like never as Ara smuggled close to her bestfriend while Hoseok smiled at them with a divine smile.

Maybe....sometimes....second chances are needed.

How can something bad happen when we have our HOPE on board!?

The Jung siblings managed to convince Ara to live again..but how hard this journey can be for them? Will they fight? Or it'll be a failure all-over again?

Keep reading to find out!

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